Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa
South Africa: Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2eq) was 39,765 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 39,765 kt for pre- and post-production — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa peaked at 42,125 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19,344 kt, in 1992.
South Africa ranks 27th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19,621 kt | — |
| 1991 | 19,875 kt | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 19,344 kt | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 19,711 kt | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 20,728 kt | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 22,048 kt | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 23,049 kt | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 23,826 kt | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 24,149 kt | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 23,615 kt | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 24,370 kt | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 25,671 kt | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 25,333 kt | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 27,197 kt | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 29,356 kt | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 31,771 kt | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 32,680 kt | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 34,057 kt | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 36,227 kt | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 36,095 kt | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 38,667 kt | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 35,291 kt | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 37,046 kt | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 38,464 kt | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 39,391 kt | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 39,611 kt | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 39,353 kt | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 39,064 kt | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 42,125 kt | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 41,137 kt | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 40,027 kt | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 40,165 kt | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 39,407 kt | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 39,765 kt | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,597 kt | 19,344 kt | 24,149 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,276 kt | 24,370 kt | 36,227 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,015 kt | 35,291 kt | 42,125 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,841 kt | 39,407 kt | 40,165 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.45 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pre- and post-production — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa?
- Pre- and post-production — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa was 39,765 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 42,125 kt in 2018.
- What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,344 kt in 1992.
- How does South Africa rank for pre- and post-production — emissions (co2eq)?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pre- and post-production — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf